Can't change folder from read only

I need to share a folder for others to connect to and
have them work on material from that folder however, they
can't work on anything because everthing is read only.
I've tried to uncheck the read only box under properties
only to open it back up and see that it has changed back
to read only. What's up with that? Why will it not allow
others to work from that folder and how do I change it so
they can?

Try checking folder permissions. (If you don't know how, open Help and
Support, and type "view folder permissions", in the Search box.) If you're
sharing the folder over a network, check Shared Folder settings. I'm new
around here, but I think folder permissions and shared folder settings will
override what you're trying to do with the check box.

The fact that you didn't get a response for over 2 hours might indicate you
came to the wrong newsgroup. For problems related to basic use of Windows
(e.g. problems with Read Only check boxes), try using the Windows Basics
newsgroup.

"rch" wrote in message
...
I need to share a folder for others to connect to and
have them work on material from that folder however, they
can't work on anything because everthing is read only.
I've tried to uncheck the read only box under properties
only to open it back up and see that it has changed back
to read only. What's up with that? Why will it not allow
others to work from that folder and how do I change it so
they can?

Hi rch,

Please see the following for steps to resolve this:

326549 You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326549

304040 Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=304040

328065 Default Permissions for Shared Folders Is Read-Only Access for
Everyone
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=328065

=========

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp

Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...ty/default.asp

Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/new...echnet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp

=========
Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation



--------------------
| From: "rch"
| Subject: Can't change folder from read only
| Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 11:38:12 -0700
|
| I need to share a folder for others to connect to and
| have them work on material from that folder however, they
| can't work on anything because everthing is read only.
| I've tried to uncheck the read only box under properties
| only to open it back up and see that it has changed back
| to read only. What's up with that? Why will it not allow
| others to work from that folder and how do I change it so
| they can?
|